John Carroll Kirby

One of the most intriguing talents from the LA jazz-crossover scene, John Carroll Kirby is what you might call an original in the truest sense. Joining us from the US for one night only, he will be performing the live premiere of his latest album for us, Piano Works.

Though Kirby’s background is steeped in jazz, his signature sound blends genres and styles. A sought-after collaborator, he's worked with the likes of Miley Cyrus, Frank Ocean, Harry Styles, and Solange. Kirby earned a Song of the Year Grammy nomination in 2023 for his contribution to Steve Lacy’s “Bad Habit.”

Since 2020, he’s focused on his vibrant solo career—releasing 8 LPs and earning two Libera Award nominations for Jazz Album of the Year. His work has received praise from Pitchfork, The Fader, and the Los Angeles Times.

As a film composer, Kirby scored the soundtrack for Cryptozoo, which received the NEXT Innovator Award at Sundance. He scored The Luckiest Man in America starring Paul Walter Hauser and Walton Goggins. Most recently, his music provided the soundtrack to the Oscar-nominated short film Retirement Plan.

This event is promoted by Brick Lane Jazz Festival as part of our year-round event series, Brick Lane Sound, championing the artists, labels and parties we're most excited about, both nationally and internationally.